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Troy L. Sayles

Phoenix Hosts Towson in Regular-Season Finale Saturday

3/6/2020 2:51:00 PM

vs. Towson
March 7 | 2:00 p.m.
Elon, N.C.
Schar Center
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ELON, N.C. – Elon University women's basketball takes on Towson in its final game of the regular-season at Schar Center on Saturday, March 7 at 2 p.m.
 
COVERAGE
Fans can listen to the game free on WSOE 89.3 FM. The game will be streamed on FloSports, while live stats are provided here.
 
THE MATCHUP
-Towson leads the overall series 7-4.
-Elon won the last meeting between the two teams on Jan. 3, 74-61.
 
LAST TIME OUT
-Elon kept James Madison on its toes until the final possession of the matchup on Thursday, March 5. However, the Phoenix fell in the end, 61-58.
-Three Elon players scored in the double figures. Saadia Munford paced the Phoenix with 16 points, shooting 5-of-11 from the field. Jaylin Powell also made five field goals en route to her 14 points on the night, while Brie Perpignan followed with 10. Jada Graves led the Elon defense with two steals.
-Elon is led by ninth year head coach Charlotte Smith, who led the Phoenix to two consecutive CAA Championship titles in 2017 and 2018.
 
SCOUTING TOWSON
-The Tigers (14-14, 9-8 CAA) comes into the game ranked fourth in conference standings.
-Towson suffered a 66-62 loss to William & Mary on March 5. Nukiya Mayo led the Tigers with 19 points, followed by Kionna Jeter (13). Q. Murray also made history as she recorded her 148th assist of the season to set a new single-season program record.
-The Tigers were picked to finish third in the 2019 CAA Preseason Poll. Jeter and Mayo earned First Team Preseason All-Conference status.
 
UP NEXT
-The Phoenix will be competing in the CAA Tournament at Schar Center. Seedings will be determined after the conclusion of Saturday's games. Information will be released on elonphoenix.com and @elonwbasketball social media accounts as it becomes available.
 
CAA TOURNAMENT
-The 2019-20 CAA Tournament will be held at Elon University's Schar Center beginning on Wednesday, March 11.
-Fans can purchase tickets by calling the Elon ticket office at (336) 278-6750, calling their respective program's box office, or by clicking here.
-More information regarding the tournament can be found here.
 
-- ELON --
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